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Australia Refugee Travel Document photo checker
Upload a photo — we check it against every requirement of the document and give you a verdict.
- Your photo never leaves your device
- Free, no sign-up
- 33 checks by the authority rules
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Step 1 · Upload a photo
or drop the file onto the drawing on the left
- Your photo never leaves your device
- Free, no sign-up
What we check — the document requirements
- 1Size and filePhoto and file size — as this document expects them35 × 45 mm
- 2Head in the photoHow much of the photo the head takes — from the crown to the chin71.1–80 % of the photo height
- 3Eye heightHow high the eyes sit — measured from the bottom edge of the photo55–70 % from the bottom of the photo
- 4BackgroundColour and evenness of the background behind the headplain white
- 5Glasses and headwearWhether glasses and head coverings are allowed — by this document's rulesno glasses
- 6Pose and faceLooking straight at the camera, mouth closed, a calm faceneutral face
- 7Light and sharpnessEven light on the face, a sharp colour photoeven light, sharp photo
- Document
- Refugee Travel Document35 × 45 mm
- Rules
- Australian Passport Officegeneral authority rules · 30 Sep 2026 · source
- Checked
- in your browserthe photo stays on your device
- Verdict
- waiting for a photo
Notes to the sheet
Australia Refugee Travel Document photo requirements at a glance
- The Australia Refugee Travel Document photo is 35 × 45 mm.
- The head takes up 71.1–80 % of the photo height — 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
- The eyes sit at 55–70 % from the bottom of the photo.
- Background: plain white.
- Glasses come off for the photo.
- Head coverings only for religious reasons, with the whole face visible.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
- The photo must be no older than 6 months.
- Rules: Australian Passport Office, checked on 30 Sep 2026.
What we don't check
- When the picture was taken. We read the date from the file if it survived, but re-saving wipes it — and many authorities ask for a recent photo.
- Whether the picture was edited. Retouching, filters and AI changes cannot be proved from a file.
- Whether you have sent this picture before. Some authorities reject a photo that was already used in an earlier application.
- How the photo will be printed. Paper, trimming and print quality cannot be judged from a file.
- The route you apply through. Some countries want a code from an approved photographer, or take the picture at the office themselves.
Frequently asked
What size is the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo?
35 × 45 mm, with the head taking up 71.1–80 % of the photo height. The check compares your photo with these numbers and crops it to size for free.
What background does the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo need?
Plain, even white — no shadows, patterns or objects behind you. If yours is different, the free fix replaces it.
Can I wear glasses in the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo?
No: under the document rules glasses come off for the photo — regular and sunglasses alike.
Can I smile in the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo?
No: the expression is neutral, the mouth closed, the eyes looking straight into the camera.
Can I wear a head covering in the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo?
Only for religious reasons — and the whole face must stay visible, from chin to forehead, without shadows.
Which rules is the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo checked against?
The general photo requirements of the authority (Australian Passport Office) — it has no separate page for this document. Where the authority gives no numbers, the ICAO document photo baseline applies: «Why» on every row shows which.
Can I print the Australia Refugee Travel Document photo at home?
Yes: «Print on a 10 × 15 sheet» lays out your Australia Refugee Travel Document photo (35 × 45 mm) on a standard sheet — print it at a photo shop or on a home printer; the size on the sheet is exact.
Is the check free? Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
Free, no sign-up. The check and the fix run right in your browser — the photo never leaves your device; it goes to a server only if you choose the AI yourself.